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Emerson • Hillsdale • Montvale • Park Ridge • River Vale • Township of Washington • Westwood • Woodcliff Lake VOLUME 24 ISSUE 30

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Five Dimes Brewery wins Westwood variances

BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF PASCACK PRESS

PRHS senior Chris Uva now a certified EMT with Tri-Boro Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

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ELECTION GUIDE INSIDE

2020 council races, 5th District contest

BY JOHN SNYDER OF PASCACK PRESS

In our issues of this week, Oct. 19, and Oct. 26, we spotlight the candidates running for local council seats, with a focus on issues that voters have been talking about and showing us they care about.

Six of the eight towns Pascack Press covers feature competitive council races. (Of the other two, the Township of Washington has no seats in play; we will meet River Valeʼs three unopposed Republican incumbents.)

Weʼve also recapped the 5th District race (Page 12), and plan to bring you a look at our school board contests. With mail-in voting in progress, and voting to culminate on Election Day, Nov. 3, this week we look at the council races in Hillsdale (Page 6) and Emerson (Page 10).

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Craft beer aficionados likely will have a new—and local—destination in summer 2021: Westwoodʼs recently approved Five Dimes Brewery, to be opened at 247 Westwood Ave. A unanimous Zoning Board of Adjustment approved Five Dimes Brewery, the boroughʼs first microbrewery, on Oct. 5, granting variances for the limited brewery and use of rooftop commercial space following four hearings that began in June.

The business will take the place of the former LN Grand Five and Dime, which occupied the site for six decades before closing last year.

The Five Dimes Brewery moniker was chosen by its owner to honor the former longstanding local business.

Following two 7-0 votes to allow the new conditional uses, some board members complimented the projectʼs principal, Christopher Alepa, a local chiropractor, for his cooperation in making accommodations to neighboring businesses and working with borough professionals.

“Iʼm very excited. This was a long process and Iʼm very excited to bring this to Westwood,” Alepa told Pascack Press on Oct. 6. He said he got strong support from Westwood to bring the microbrewery downtown.

THE WESTWOOD ZONING BOARD unanimously approved variances for Five Dimes downtown on Oct. 5. Local chiropractor (and brewmeister) Chris Alepa celebrates his win.

He said the new craft brewery will feature photos of its former tenant, LN Grand Five and Dime, inside the brewery once complete.

“Itʼs wonderful and it will bring people back to the community and Iʼm looking forward to seeing the old LN Grand Five and Dime brought back to life,” he said.

According to Alepa, the 4,100-square-foot building will

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likely begin demolition and roof improvement soon after the Zoning Board adopts a resolution of approval in November. He anticipates a summer 2021 opening.

Approximately 50 participants were on the two-hour Zoom meeting to hear final brief testimony from several applicant professionals, including its architect, parking consultant and planner.

Board Planner Steve Lydon

recommended the board take two votes on “D” variances for the conditional use variance and commercial rooftop use so that both uses would be decided.

The 82-seat restaurant will include 18 seats on its rooftop in an enclosed atrium. A maximum of 40 occupants can be on the roof at any one time, according to the plan approved.

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The Academy of the Holy Angels’ 141st Feast Day sees girls from Hillsdale, Montvale, and Westwood commissioned as eucharistic ministers.

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‘Get a man’s view…’ Park Ridge was the site, 105 years ago, of an effort to keep voting rights from women. The suffragettes, of course, prevailed.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thanking Hillsdale’s DPW heroes

To the editor: WHILE IN THE throes of this tumultuous year, where everything seems strange and uncer-

tain, I would like to offer up something in our community that has given me great comfort and for which we should be grateful.

Iʼve lived in Hillsdale for 25 years and quite honestly, along with most Bergen County residents, pay extremely high property taxes. We complained about decreased services and increased spending. While this argument is valid, I must avow that some services get overlooked and underappreciated. Praise and thanks to all who volunteer in our town, fire, ambulance, drivers, coaches, etc.

The group I would care to mention is our Department of Public Works and Supervisor Billy Haffler. Since Billy was appointed supervisor, our DPW facility has been transformed into an attractive, well maintained site. New compactors for recycled materials were installed, storage units and containers erected for other recyclables. Thanks to Mayor John

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I frequent the DPW site quite often, bringing my vegetative waste and other recycling items.

If the “guys” see me Iʼm greeted warmly. These men care about their work and many live in Hillsdale and also pay taxes.

The problem is that they are understaffed and sometimes under-appreciated. They are “first responders” also. When thereʼs a problem they are there, through snow, disasters and clean ups, et al. How can we expect them to do their jobs effectively and efficiently when they are short handed? I have seen Billy working

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Mike is running on a platform of true transparency and an open line of communication with the parents. This is something I have not seen in the five years my child has been attending a Westwood school.

Even two years ago, when the board was entertaining the idea of switching their aftercare program provider, I witnessed firsthand how the board paid no attention to the scores of parents who attended the BOE meetings in opposition to such a move and blindly voted in favor of the superintendentʼs recommendation. This practice seems to be the norm for the current board, blindly voting in favor of anything Dr. Gonzalez proposes.

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Drop off your turkeys and all the trimmings to the Helping Hand Food Pantry on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hillsdale Methodist Church, 349 Hillsdale Ave. For everyoneʼs safety, and per the law, social distancing rules will be in place and face masks are required.

The Helping Hand Food Pantry has been serving Emerson, Hillsdale, Oradell, Montvale, River Vale, Washington Township, Westwood, and Woodcliff Lake since 1992.

Board members told Pascack Press, “During this recent health and economic crisis, Helping Hand Food Pantry has expanded its reach. We contacted all the local places of worship, town officials, updated our social media accounts and our website daily to assist anyone in need.”

They added that the number of clients they serve has increased since it reopened with new safety procedures in place. The clients received gift cards from grocery stores and local restaurants.

“We also provided gift cards from grocery stores to needy veterans and families in crisis situations. With the assistance of local restaurants, we provided supplemental dinners to local clients of

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THIS WEEK IN LOCAL HISTORY: An anti-suffrage meeting at Park Ridge

BY KRISTIN BEUSCHER OF PASCACK PRESS

WHEN THE FLYER at right was circulated in October 1915, New Jersey was on the cusp of a historic vote. The question of womenʼs suffrage—the right of women to vote in elections—was put to New Jersey voters on Oct. 19, 1915 in the form of a referendum. It was voted down with 133,282 ballots cast in favor of votes for women to 184,390 against.

It wasnʼt until the 19th amendment was ratified in 1920 that women in our state would gain the right to select their representatives.

This flyer advertises a meeting that was to be held at Forestersʼ Hall in Park Ridge on Oct. 18, 1915, the evening before the referendum vote.

“You are requested to be present and listen to a legislatorʼs view, and get a manʼs view of the subject from a manʼs viewpoint,” the flyer reads.

The speaker, Cook Conkling, was born on a farm in Morris County in 1858 and moved to Rutherford in 1888. A lawyer by trade, he had a

partnership as Shafer and Conkling with ex-mayor of Rutherford Luther Shafer. Conkling was elected justice of the peace in 1897.

The group behind the flyer was the New Jersey Association Opposed to Womenʼs Suffrage. The NJAOWS was, interestingly, an allfemale organization. It was founded in 1912 in Trenton by women disturbed by the growing momentum of the suffrage movement in New Jersey.

According to literature NJAOWS distributed at the time, women demanding the right to vote were showing a lack of confidence in their male relatives to represent their best interests by voting on the familyʼs behalf.

“Every woman knows that the interests of women—wives, mothers, sisters, daughters—are dearer to men than their own. Every suffragist, by demanding the vote, practically declares that the husbands, fathers, sons and brothers are not to be trusted,” the NJAOWS said in a 1915 statement.

The group further maintained that because men alone possessed the physical power to enforce the laws, they should be the ones to vote on them. NJAOWS declared that “unless there exists behind the ballot the power to enforce its mandate, the ballot degenerates from power to weakness and weakness spells anarchy and ruin in government.”

Another 1915 flyer distributed

by NJAOWS claims, “Suffrage logically involves the holding of public office, and office-holding is inconsistent with the duties of most women.”

When New Jerseyʼs referendum took place on Oct. 19, 1915, men were the only ones allowed to cast their votes on the matter. In advance of the vote, pro-suffrage groups held over 2,000 meetings around the state to promote their cause. Several weeks before the vote, President Woodrow Wilson, a former New Jersey governor, publicly came out in favor of womenʼs suffrage.

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THE ‘NEGATIVE SIDE’: A flyer for an Oct. 18, 1915 anti-suffrage lecture held in Park Ridge, five years before women won the right to vote. The flyer is in the collection of the Pascack Historical Society—19 Ridge Ave., Park Ridge—and is featured in the museum’s exhibit “Their World: Suffrage in the Pascack Valley” (through Nov. 15, open Sundays 1–4 p.m.)

Still, in the end the anti-suffragists won the day with 58 percent of New Jersey men voting “no.” The only county where a majority (and a small one at that) voted in favor of votes for women was Ocean County, where 53 percent of voters favored the suffragist cause.

We Pascack Valley natives can take a small amount of solace: in those counties where the referendum failed, it was by the most narrow margin in Bergen County, where the tally was 8,769 favoring womenʼs voting rights (or 47 percent) to 9,957 against.

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New Jersey women finally gained the right to vote on Feb. 10, 1920, when New Jersey adopted the 19th amendment to the constitution.

We were the 29th state to do so.

This flyer is featured in the Pascack Historical Societyʼs exhibit “Their World: Suffrage in the Pascack Valley,” which commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment.

The museum at 19 Ridge Ave., Park Ridge, is open Sundays from 1–4 p.m. Admission is free. “Their World” runs through Nov. 15.

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Mail-in ballots Pascack Valley voters cast at any of the 18 ballot drop boxes countywide are assured safe and secure daily transport to the county Board of Elections for immediate processing.

So says Board of Elections Chairwoman Jamie H. SheehanWillis, whose office is in charge of ballot pickups and processing.

She advises voters to beat the lines and take advantage of the countyʼs drop boxes, including those in Hillsdale (behind Borough Hall at 380 Hillsdale Ave.), Demarest (behind Borough Hall at 118 Serpentine Road), Old Tappan (behind Borough Hall at 227 Old Tappan Road), and Englewood (behind City Hall at 2-10 North Van Brunt St.).

As of Sunday, Oct. 4, Sheehan-Willis said that board offices had received nearly 35,000 mail-in ballots, with a large majority coming from the countywide boxes.

County Clerk John S. Hoganʼs office recently posted a vote-bymail tutorial narrated by Elections Division Supervisor Sabrina Taranto, and the the county Board of Chosen Freeholders has posted a

video explaining the Nov. 3 voteby-mail election to simplify the process.

Voter registration ends Oct. 13. Voters should call the county clerkʼs office if they have any questions about their registration.

Hogan told Pascack Press that voters will also receive a brochure describing the six easy steps needed to complete and return a mail-in ballot. These are enclosed with General Election ballot packets mailed to all registered voters.

“Drown out all the noise and conspiracy theories, make an informed decision, and return your completed ballot by mail or at one of the 18 secure drop boxes located throughout the county or at your assigned polling location,” Hogan

tells voters in a video.

Both Sheehan-Willis and Bergen County Superintendent of Elections Patricia DiCostanzo say that registered voters need to understand that only disabled voters—who certify that they are either blind or illiterate—will be able to vote on the familiar ADAcertified voting machine at the polls.

All other voters presenting themselves to a polling station will only be allowed to vote on a provisional paper ballot. Provisional votes are not counted until mail-in ballots are tallied.

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MEET THE CANDIDATES: Hillsdale Council

Weʼre proud to bring you local council candidate pitches as arranged by Pascack Press Staff Writer Michael Olohan. Pascack Press is not making any endorsements. Please remember to register, if you need to, and to vote.

In Hillsdale, incumbent Republicans Anthony DeRosa and Council President Zoltan Horvath square off against Democrats Christopher Camp and incumbent Steven Segalas.

In their own words…

IʼVE LIVED IN Hillsdale for 45 years, having attended Meadowbrook and George White schools and am a proud graduate of Pascack ANTHONY Valley H.S. DEROSA (R) I am a marketing professional with a BS in business management and over 25 years of experience in the field.

Iʼm married with two children,

one currently in Hillsdale schools.

Over the years, Iʼve volunteered for numerous organizations including PV Navigators, Sons of the American Legion and PV Baseball Dugout Club. Iʼve coached numerous town sports for many years and also served as a Board Member on the Hillsdale Baseball and Softball Association.

In my seven years on Hillsdale Council Iʼve served as Liaison to the Boards of Education, Rec Commission, Ambulance Service and DPW. Those whoʼve

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worked with me are likely to say that Iʼm level-headed, not prone to knee-jerk reactions and that I listen to all sides of an issue before making a decision.

I believe that Hillsdale residents deserve to see results… results in the form of substantive town improvements for the hardearned tax money they pay. And Iʼve delivered those results through tax stabilization, COVID response that helps our businesses while protecting the public and securing over $2.8 million in grants for road improvements, firefighting equipment and improvements to recreational facilities. Iʼve also approved funding for upgraded police dispatch equipment and Special Law Enforcement Officers in our schools.

Regarding the boroughʼs proposed redevelopment zone, potential redevelopment affords the borough the opportunity to do several things: increase tax revenue, remove the garbage transfer station once and for all, invest in a long ignored section of town, seek developer investment in community assets, such as a community center, and meet our court-mandated affordable housing requirements.

That said, we are still awaiting a feasibility study and financial analysis from our professionals, so that all issues can be evaluated and the benefit to Hillsdale residents can be clarified. I would also like to get input from resi-

dents before making a decision.

Regarding the recent theft/defacement of Black Lives Matter signs throughout the borough, the lawful expression of opinions is one of the ideas that this country was founded on.

And the unlawful trespass and destruction of property—especially because of someoneʼs beliefs—is hateful, against the law and just plain wrong. Itʼs not only wrong, but it doesnʼt represent who we are as a community. We canʼt allow the actions of a few, on any side, to drive the narrative, or worse, define Hillsdale.

We are fortunate to have an exemplary police department that has practiced community policing long before it was mainstream. While there have only been a few incidents, one incident rooted in hate is one too many. I know our chief and his department have taken this issue very seriously and have already identified an actor and committed to protect all citizens.

Last year, I was instrumental in establishing Unity in the Valley, a group of elected officials, religious leaders, student groups, and law enforcement committed to building tolerance and understanding in the Pascack Valley.

This group has been meeting regularly now to explore ways to bring our community closer together.

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Golden Dynasty is ready for its fortune cookie

Itʼs last call for Golden Dynasty restaurant in Hillsdale. The local staple, serving Hunan-, Szechuan-, and Cantonese-style food for nearly 30 years, announced it would be open for takeout-only through Sunday, Nov. 1, and close for good on Monday, Nov. 2.

The restaurant and bar, in business since 1991, is a stately landmark at 295 Kinderkamack Road.

Zagat had praised it as “pretty” and “upscale,” “the best Chinese restaurant in the Pascack Valley.”

In a note to customers last week, the Golden Dynasty Family wrote, “It has been our pleasure to be part of the community for almost 30 years. So many of you have become our family over the years. We are so grateful to have been able to reopen this past month and stay open for the

rest of October.”

They added, “As much as we would love to stay open forever, some owners have wanted to retire since early this year. We have thought long and hard about this decision and believe itʼs for the best.”

In a final appeal, the owners said, “Thank you all for your business and support since 1991. We hope to see all of you again at least once before the restaurant closes for good… Please take this opportunity to experience our food and cocktails one last time and use any gift cards you may have.”

The Golden Dynasty in Franklin Lakes is temporarily closed, according to the companyʼs website.

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SO LONG. A dining staple for nearly 30 years packs it in.

Pascack Press reporter Michael Olohan, who has been covering this unusual election from the perspective of county officials and town clerks, reached out to all the council candidates by email and invited each to provide up to 500 informative and persuasive words, including biographical data.

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In Emerson, four candidates are running for two open seats: incumbent Democrat Patricia Dinallo and Democrat Karen Browne and Republicans Carl Carbo and Michael C. Timmerman.

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I will never forget ʻthe Fonzʻ, ʻFitzʼ, Amy, Greg, Catherine, Jorge, Connie, Geraldine, James, Gilbert, Yair, Judy, Arlene, Werner, Diane, Thomas, Marianne, John, Maureen, Shari, Lance, Joan, Glen, Joyce, Kamala, Carole and so many more. I hope one day I can meet you for coffee or a drink and talk about times past.

Above all, stay healthy, safe and happy.

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biology from William Paterson University. I am proud to say that I have been a high school science teacher for 18 years making a difference in my studentsʼ lives.

I am highly active in Emerson and have volunteered to help improve our town. I was reappointed to the Emerson Environmental Commission by two mayors and served for 10 years. In my tenure, we successfully applied for a grant to establish the Emerson Community Garden.

I also spearheaded the establishment of our farmersʼ market at the Emerson train station.

Furthermore, I coordinated environmental educational programs for our schools.

Our town needs a new voice to represent our citizens. I will bring my experience in team building, listening and advocating for others so we make progress on the Emerson train station redevelopment project and a new borough hall. We need to revitalize our town to suit the needs of all citizens and those that serve it.

Our current Republican leadership is stalling progress with lawsuits funded by taxpayers when we could already have new local businesses, residential housing and started constructing a new borough hall. Instead, we have 18 months of rubble and still no clear plans on either issue.

Emerson citizens have voiced their concerns to me about the burden of the last two years of extraordinary increases in municipal taxes. Now we are faced with an additional $12.5 million expense of renovating our borough hall.

There is no question that our current borough hall is inadequate in size. I pleaded at the Aug. 13, 2019 mayor and council meeting

to allow a referendum for the voters to decide about the borough hall. Republican leadership decided against this.

What are they hiding? Why donʼt they want your opinion?

Thanks to them, we have lost $500,000 that the town redeveloper granted us towards a new ambulance corps building, and substantial savings as the developer of a new borough hall.

Republican leadership is saying “No thanks” to lower taxes.

I would be honored to represent you as your next Emerson council person. I look forward to continuing to improve and enhance what our town offers to all our citizens.

FOR THE PAST year it has been my honor to represent the people of Emerson on the Town Council. In that time, I have PATRICIA served as the DINALLO (D) liaison to the Board of Education and the Chamber of Commerce, as well as volunteering to be on various committees.

In the 11 years prior to that, I was an active member of the Environmental Commission.

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Race is heated for U.S. 5th District Seat

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Itʼs two-term Democratic Congressman Josh Gottheimer vs. Republican challenger Frank Pallotta in a hotly contested race to represent the Fifth Congres-

sional District this Nov. 3.

Four years ago, Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) defeated seven-term Republican Scott Garrett to win the long Republican-held seat and has held it for a pair of twoyear terms.

In 2018, Republicans lost 11 of 12 congressional seats statewide, and incumbent Gottheimer easily defeated John McCann, 169,546 to 82,869. Gottheimer won a large majority of votes in heavily Democratic Bergen County, leaving McCann razor-thin wins in Passaic, Sussex and Warren counties.

The district represents four counties, including 79 towns in Passaic, Sussex, Warren and BerGOTTHEIMER

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At press time, the sole virtual debate between Pallotta and Gottheimer is Oct. 25 from 9 to 10 p.m., to be streamed to Facebook and YouTube by New Jersey Globe and hosted by Globe Editor David Wildstein.

Pallotta, a Mahwah resident and former investment banker, won the Republican nomination in July over four challengers, including former 2018 Gottheimer opponent McCann, an attorney.

Pallotta previously served on the Mahwah Planning Board and Environmental Commission but not an elected office.

Recently, Pallotta has been attacking Gottheimer over Gov. Phil Murphyʼs Executive Order #103, which he asserts was partly responsible for nearly 7,000 deaths in nursing homes statewide, especially veteransʼ facilities. He held a tele-town hall Sept. 28 to press those concerns.

As early as April, Pallotta called out Gottheimer over Murphyʼs order to return nursing home residents sent to hospitals back to long-term care facilities.

Many returned the facilities with

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“What will come of the fact that more than half the Covid-19 deaths in Bergen County occurred in facilities charged with caring for our elderly, our veterans and for those who can no longer care for themselves, like group homes for the developmentally disabled,” Pallotta said in late April. “Josh owes all of us an answer—and an explanation. The state of New Jersey failed the residents of long-term care facilities.”

Pallotta noted although longterm care residents account for 1 percent of the population they had accounted for nearly half of the stateʼs Covid-19 deaths this spring. “This is unacceptable and those in charge need to be held accountable.”

Gottheimerʼs recent response Gottheimer fired back in a statement on Sept. 29, saying that “When news broke, we took immediate action, not only demanding an investigation into what happened, but also insisting on immediate back-up for the nurses and caregivers on the ground.”

He said, “At our strong urging, the VA and National Guard sent medics and personnel into the state-run veterans home, Andover Subacute, and other nursing homes across the district.

The key now is to prepare for the winter and for flu season, which is what my bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Republican Rep. Chris Smith does.”

On Sept. 21, Gottheimer introduced the Nursing Home Pandemic Protection Act to require nursing homes to report

communicable diseases, infections, and potential outbreaks to the CDC. The bill, supported by the Problem Solvers Caucus, a Congressional coalition of 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans, led by co-chairs Gottheimer and Tom Reed (R-NY), requires that families be kept informed of infections inside such facilities, that facilities have a crisis plan to manage an outbreak, and that a stockpile of PPE be on hand.

“This isnʼt a Republican or Democratic issue—itʼs an American issue. Across the United States, we have approximately 15,600 nursing homes and longterm care facilities caring for more than 1.3 million Americans, and more than 68,000 nursing home residents have died from Covid-19 nationwide,” Gottheimer said.

Pallottaʼs background Pallotta, 58, a Mahwah resident for 31 years, was born in Queens, the second of five children and raised by his parents in a middle-class neighborhood, according to his online biography. He attended St. Johnʼs University and graduated with a finance degree.

After a successful financial career, he retired in 2008. Then a nationwide financial crisis led him to co-found a company that helped “tens of thousands of homeowners (and veterans) avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes,” states his online biography.

Pallottaʼs website lists six issues his campaign focuses on: affordability and tax cuts; jobs and the economy; national security and defense; healthcare and families; infrastructure and the Gateway Tunnel; and veterans

and the military.

He is supported by the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund and Gun Owners of America and has been endorsed by National Right to Life and New Jersey Right to Life.

Gottheimerʼs background Gottheimer, 45, born in Livingston and now living in Wyckoff, has a reputation as a prolific fundraiser and on that front is far outpacing Pallotta. A recent Center for Responsive Politics report estimates Gottheimer took in more than $4 million from in-state and out-of-state donations while Pallotta totaled about $265,000 from those sources.

Gottheimerʼs website notes he was raised in North Caldwell, son of a preschool teacher and small business owner. He graduated Harvard Law School and served as a speechwriter in the Clinton White House.

He has worked for Ford Motor Co. and Microsoft and also taught history. His biography notes that during his years in public service during the Clinton administration, “he saw that, by seeking common ground, itʼs possible to find a bipartisan path forward without compromising your core values.”

Heʼs the author of “Ripples Of Hope: Great American Civil Rights Speeches” and, with Mary Frances Berry, “Power in Words: The Stories Behind Barack Obamaʼs Speeches, from the State House to the White House.”

For more information on the candidates, visit their websites: pallottaforcongress.com and gottheimer.house.gov.

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LIBRARY CALENDAR : VIRTUAL PROGRAMS THIS WEEK

EMERSON 20 Palisade Ave. (201) 261-5604 emersonlibrary.org • Emerson Library offers Grab & Go Crafts that can be picked up at the library and completed at home. Thereʼs one craft for preschoolers and another for grades K-6. Limited to one craft bag per child per week, and this is for Emerson children only. Pre-register and choose the pickup day that works for you (Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). This weekʼs preschool craft is a pumpkin mask. The K-6 craft is tissue paper painting.

• Baby & Me is on Facebook Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 11:30 a.m. An introduction to songs, dance and finger plays with stuffed animals and rhymes. Newborn to age 2.

• Ms. Shelley of Every Little Thing Yoga presents “Back To School: Peace, Calm & Happiness” on Facebook this Thursday, Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. (but you can watch anytime after that, too). She will teach kids techniques to cope with back-to-school worries, such as mask wearing and new learning environments.

• Boxing for Fitness & Fun, a program for adults, is on Friday mornings through December. Presented by the Jewish Home Family, these virtual classes are free and are held through Zoom. Certified Rock Steady boxing coach Tom Elliott leads. Find link to register on the libraryʼs website.

• Jiggly Wiggly, for babies up to age 2, is on Facebook Live Friday, Oct. 16 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

An introduction to dance and instruments where families will sing, dance, and play while making musical memories.

• HorrorVision, a film series for adults, presents classic scary films with commentary and trivia.

Hosted by Kevin Bright. New films go up on the libraryʼs website and Facebook on Fridays in October at 7:30 p.m. Hereʼs the lineup: “House on Haunted Hill” (1959); “The City of the Dead” (1960); “The Phantom of the Opera” (1929); “The Last Man on Earth” (1964); and “Night of the Living Dead” (1968).

MONTVALE 12 Mercedes Drive, Suite 100 (201) 391-5090 montvalelibrarynj.org • Ms. Maryʼs Reading to

Write is an informative video series featuring tips and techniques to improve your childʼs writing skills. New videos are posted each Monday in October on the Montvale Libraryʼs Facebook.

• Highlights of Central Park: A Virtual Tour is set for Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 7 to 8 p.m. Enjoy the sights, attractions and history of the

jewel of New York City in this virtual lecture by local historian Mario Medici. Register online. A Zoom link will be sent via email on the day of the event.

• Zoom to the Moon is a virtual Zoom storytime for children 2 and up. The program

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Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County hosted Homes for Hounds on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Habitat ReStore in Westwood.

Habitat volunteers formed five teams and began building and decorating dog houses in mid-September. Friends of Habitat Bergen then voted online—$1 per one vote—for their favorite Home for a Hound.

Organizers told Pascack Press the initiative culminated in a safe, outdoor event on Saturday showcasing the finished products. The winning Home for a Hound was Team One, The ReStore.

Habitat Bergen auctioned off the dog houses to attendees. Team Oneʼs doghouse also garnered the highest bid.

In addition to featuring the Homes for Hounds, Habitat Bergen invited the Heaven Can Wait Animal Rescue organization to participate in the festivities and secure homes for several puppies and kittens.

Event partners included the McInerney Jansen Family Foundation, Conradʼs Confectionery, Westwood Veterinary Hospital, Elixir Kitchens, and A Bite of Heaven Catering.

The teams consisted of Teri and the ReStore, Habitat Greyheads (dedicated volunteer-retirees who lend their building skills to create a Home for a Hound), Habitat Greyheads (“more amazing talent from Greyheaded volunteers”), Westwood Regional Veterinary Hospital, and Women Build! (These ladies not only build onsite, they host DIY events and other fundraising events to raise important funds for Habitat Bergen.)

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Families ‘Chalk the Park’ to celebrate what stirs them

Westwood residents ran amuck on Sunday, Oct. 4, there to “Chalk the Park,” a fun, family event where kids and adults got creative on an asphalt canvas.

The (masked and distanced) community-building event was a collaboration between Westwood Recreation and Celebrate Westwood.

Supplied with brightly colored chalk and their own imaginations, participants were allocated one parking lot space in Veterans

Memorial Park to fill with drawings as they saw fit.

Casual viewers were treated to Pokemon characters, Star Wars droid R2-D2, Marvel superheroes, pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns, ghosts, inspirational quotes, a fun map of downtown Westwood, colorful balloons, a jaunty snowman, and many more characters and doodles.

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He told Pascack Press on Oct. 5 that his department is committed to supporting enrichment activities for children and adults throughout the year.

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Elks host Trunk or Treat on Oct. 24

Westwood Elks invite you, your family, and your decorated car to a free trunk or treat on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. Bring a bag to collect your treats!Social distancing and face masks are required.

The Westwood Elks are at 523 Kinderkamack Road. For more information and to reserve space for your car, call Randy Smith at (551) 276-3613 or Grace Nappi at (201) 290-4689.

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The Thomas J. Riley Senior Center is re-opening its lunch program, with all meals—complete and balanced—catered by La Casa Formosa.

All meals are $3.50, available for takeout with an option for delivery, to all Westwood House residents.

Reserve your lunch the previous day by calling (201) 666-0840. All takeout orders can be picked up through the centerʼs new “takeout window.” Just pull up to the Thomas J. Riley Senior Center and call.

Meanwhile, weekly activities

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Make sure to register. All activities and programs are held outdoors, weather permitting.

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• Tuesday, 11 a.m. to noon.

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Pascack Valley High School is pleased to announce that Sean Cuffe, Class of 2021, has received a letter of assurance from the United States Military Academy at West Point and hopes to attend next year.

Cuffe is the recipient of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award for leadership, academics, athletics, community service, and good citizenship. The West Point Society of New Jersey, sponsor of the award, presents an individual plaque and a letter of recognition to the student during an awards ceremony at their high school.

Recipients, along with their family and guidance counselor, are invited to West Point for a Leadership Awards Recognition Day co-sponsored by the West Point Parents Club and the West Point Society of New Jersey.

Cuffe, son of Michael and Kimberly Cuffe of Hillsdale, has been selected to attend the American Legion Jersey Boys State for his character and leadership. He is a member of the National Honor Society and president of the

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He was a DECA regional finalist and state qualifier this year and was in the Science and Math leagues.

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treasurer, Executive Council class liaison, and Habitat for Humanity chapter president.

Cuffe also is a three-sport athlete. Captain of the football team and an all-league defensive back, heʼs an ice hockey and lacrosse player at PVHS. He has volunteered with the Hillsdale Helping Hands Food Pantry and the Center for Food Action, and he has been a camp counselor in the summers.

PVHS tells Pascack Press that Cuffe is at the top of his class and maintains a 4.73 GPA. He has been on the high honor roll and honor roll each semester and is in all AP and honors classes. He was selected to attend the West Point Cadet Summer Leaders program.

“Sean displays the hard work, determination, intelligence, character, leadership, and teamwork that have made him successful both in the classroom and on the field,” says PVHS Principal Glenn deMarrais. “He has been a role model to other students during his time at PV.”

BUY LOCAL: Farmers’ market open Saturdays in Westwood The Westwood Farmersʼ Market is in the parking lot of the St. Thomas More Knights of Columbus Council 2188, at 40 Crest St., Westwood. The market is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Closter Farm & Livestock Co. is the local organic farmer with the freshest seasonal produce around!

Some of the artisans found at the market include Smokinʼ Joeʼs,

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Additional artisans may join on a guest basis.

The market plans on continuing through 2020 with an indoor/outdoor market at the same location. For more information, call (201) 7238807. Help raise funds for so many of the Knightsʼ charitable donations/events.

I HAVE ALWAYS, without exception and bias, worked to move Hillsdale forward for all, including Democrats, Independents, Republicans and ZOLTÁN everyone in HORVÁTH (R) between.

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If you think I am worthy to gain your vote and support again, please do re-elect me for council, so I can continue to improve Hillsdale and finish some important projects that are a long term benefit to everyone in our wonderful town.

• Hillsdale Council President • Former Hillsdale Planning and Zoning Board member • Hillsdale Planning and Zoning Board liaison • Former Hillsdale Economic Growth and Development Committee • Hillsdale Fire Department Committee • Former Hillsdale Ambulance Corps Committee • Former Hillsdale Public Works chairman • Hillsdale Public Relations and Communication • Hillsdale Negotiating Committee

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• Hillsdale Community Development Representative • Hillsdale Senior Citizens liaison • Hillsdale Library, Former President of Board of Trustees • Member of Our Town Historic Preservation Commission • Hillsdale Naming Committee • U.S. Army veteran, served as combat military police officer (in Viet Nam) • Past commander, former trustee and 15-year member of the Hillsdale, Woodcliff Lake and Old Tappan American Legion • Veterans Day Americanism speaker at Pascack Valley schools and beyond • American Legion fundraising volunteer • Volunteer at the Paramus Veterans Home • Former Eagle Scout speaker and award presenter • PVHS Soccer, Theatre, Choir and PFO fundraising volunteer • Hillsdale EMT fundraising volunteer • Hillsdale Boy Scout fundraising volunteer • Hillsdale Police Department Events and Community outreach fundraiser and photographer • American Cancer Society, publicist and fundraiser volunteer • Initiated and coordinated Pascack Valley fundraiser for Police killed in the line of duty • Hillsdale Helping Hand Food Pantry fundraiser • Volunteer Hillsdale town

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CHRISTOPHER CAMP (D)

IʼM A NEW father and have been a member of the Hillsdale Democratic Committee since 2017.

Formerly I worked as a contractor for homeland security, trusted with top secret information by the

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Iʼm eager to leverage my professional expertise and decision

making for the people of Hillsdale.

What do I see happening in the boroughʼs proposed redevelopment zone? Back in August, Councilman Pizzella exclaimed in frustration, “We donʼt talk to each other!” referring to the councilʼs attitude toward Hillsdaleʼs redevelopment efforts.

There is an opportunity for our town now that the industrial area off of Patterson Street has qualified as an area in need of redevelopment. Allowing commercial zoning in this area can create a second mini downtown in Hillsdale. The ratables will bring additional revenue and allow residents to enjoy a long underused area of town.

Itʼs important to note that not only have BLM signs been stolen and defaced but several members of our community have been verbally accosted on their front lawns and actual property has been vandalized.

These actions are motivated by hate and need to be denounced by our leadership and everyone in our community.

Iʼm particularly proud of how residents have rallied together to show surrounding towns that Hillsdale does not tolerate these actions.

Our residents have shown leadership in requesting that Hillsdale take action by setting up a Diversity and Inclusion Committee to ensure underrepresented peoples are heard in local government.

“Unity in the Valley” is a good idea in theory but in practice theyʼve only held one event in two

years and are not responsive to current events. Montvale has a D&I committee, Hillsdale should have one as well.

Iʼd also like to say that our police department has done an excellent job at following up on reports and also working with the public. We're lucky to have them serving us.

Moving forward, COVID-19 has been and continues to be a challenge for our local communities. There have been fundraisers to help the services like our Volunteer Ambulance organization.

However, despite our residentsʼ generosity these services have been left low on supplies as is evident from the soliciting on social media as recently as August. The town would do well to consider emergency appropriations so that we are doing our part in protecting those who protect us.

Additionally, we canʼt forget how coronavirus has affected our businesses. It would be terrible if several closed as a result of the pandemic. Thatʼs why we need the members on council to help facilitate a Chamber of Commerce. Businesses will advocate for themselves, express concerns with council, and will work together.

Having a chamber will also be great so that business leaders can have more effective input in the redevelopment process that could lead to additional commercial areas.

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Mark your calendar for the Upper Pascack Valley CROP Hunger Walk, held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17 and 18.

Due to the pandemic, there will be no centralized kick-off for the walk as in past years. Walkers who register will use Wood Dale Park to demonstrate their support for feeding the needy.

Now in its 47th year, the Upper Pascack Valley CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) Walk has raised more than $500,000 to respond to food crisis and to help people develop their abilities to

produce food.

The walk—a program of the Church World Services (CWS), an international nonprofit organization that brings together people of different faiths to respond to emergencies from New Jersey to Haiti to Syria, and develops clean water and food production capabilities—is an interfaith project of six religious congregations here.

Local congregations recruiting walkers include First Congregational Church, Our Lady Mother of the Church, Temple Beth Sholom, Our Lady of Mercy, Park Ridge United Methodist, and

Temple Emanuel. They will each have individual campaigns to solicit walkers and sponsors.

Last week, organizers told Pascack Press that last year 70 walkers generated more than $20,000 in sponsorships in the Pascack Valley area.

This year 25% of the funds

will be used for local charities such as the Triboro Food Pantry, Helping Hands Food Pantry, and the Family Promise Center.

In addition to the joy of doing something good for the less fortunate, a benefit enjoyed by the walkers is the exercise, as they safely stroll a pleasant 6-mile or

16 lap course in Wood Dale Park.

For those with difficulty walking the full length, a shorter 2 mile or 5 lap route is suggested.

Anyone interested in participating, donating, or sponsoring can search for “Upper Pascack Valley” or zip code 07656 on crophungerwalk.org/parkridgenj.

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Hackensack Meridian Health Aiding Health Care Heroes

Hackensack Meridian Health has launched its Circle of Compassion program, which provides compassionate, timely and equitable financial assistance to team members affected by a disaster or personal monetary hardship.

Built on the team member financial assistance programs available through two of the networkʼs philanthropic entities, Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation (Colleague to Colleague Fund) and Meridian Health Foundation (When in Need Fund), the Circle of Compassion program was developed in quick response to the COVID19 pandemicʼs impact on the financial health of team members throughout Hackensack Meridian Health.

As of Aug. 31, more than $1.3 million has been provided to 1,050 team members to help cover costs such as groceries, mortgage payments, utility bills and funeral expenses.

In addition to donations from community members, the program received a significant boost of $1.2 million in funding thanks to contributions from 100 percent of Hackensack Meridian Health senior leadership.

“Our team members come to work to care for our community,” says Robert C. Garrett, CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health.

“Sometimes, behind their smiles are worries about their own fami-

lyʼs physical and financial health, and this was never truer than during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

He adds, “Partners lost work, households took in older generations, childcare costs increased due to school closures, family members became ill or passed away and the financial burden hit home. We recognized the incredible strain that put on the team, adding to the stress they were already under, which is why it was so important for us to care for their financial health.”

Garrett says, “I am incredibly grateful to the selfless leaders at Hackensack Meridian Health who gave of themselves to help their fellow Hackensack Meridian Health family members. It is truly representative of the generous and caring nature of our organization.”

According to Nancy Corcoran-Davidoff, executive vice president, chief experience and human resources officer, Hackensack Meridian Health, the organization believes that humanizing health care includes supporting its care team “so that they are prepared to provide exceptional care and compassion to our patients and the community.”

“For programs like this, we rely on leader, team member and community contributions. Recipients of these funds are frontline workers who worked tirelessly to

support our community, and we are hopeful that the community will in turn, support this vital resource for our health care heroes,” she says.

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A. Fortunately, age by itself does not limit a personʼs ability to have a dental implant. In fact, one of our patients who was 97 at the time, requested and successfully had an implant placed at our office.

Although age is not a factor, some issues which go along with aging need to be examined when planning for implant and other oral surgical procedures.

Overall health characteristics including blood pressure, diabetes and allergies should be evaluated.

Medications taken by the patient also need to be reviewed. Blood thinners and use of baby aspirin (81mg) may be adjusted prior to implant procedures and antibiotics ROBERT H. GULLER, D.M.D OF PASCACK DENTAL ARTS

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Medications generally known as bisphosphonates (ex: Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel) which are given to patients in order to maintain bone density, can cause complications in the healing process following implant or extraction surgery. These drugs are given either by mouth or by injection. Patients taking these medications orally are at much lower risk for adverse effects than those given the injectable form. I find that patients on these medications are often not well informed as to the potential effects on healing of the jawbones.

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DR. KAPLAN: ‘Practice These Exercises to Conquer Anxiety’

This is one of the most stressful times in our nation's history.

People are worried about the coronavirus, the economy, civil unrest, the presDR. ERIC KAPLAN, idential elecKAPLAN BRAIN & tion, wildfires, BODY s y s t e m i c racism, police brutality, climate change, and our children's future.

Let us come up with a plan to reduce stress and anxiety for you and your children in natural ways with no risks or side effects.

First of all, when you wake up, do not press snooze. Make your bed immediately. This is an easy first step in the morning that will have you start your day with a victory. Do not check your cell phone for social media posts, text messages, or emails that will distract you from achieving your happiness and joy.

Do not start your day watching the news because that will create more stress and anxiety. Do not start your day with caffeine or sugar which also contribute to increased anxiety. Learn to generate your own energy without relying on external sources.

Ways to do this are different for everybody, but may include exercising, meditating, stretching, breathing, listening to music, reading a motivational book, or praying.

The next step is to go to the bathroom. Swish coconut oil in your mouth for 30 seconds. This is best to perform before you even talk or swallow. Coconut oil has

been shown to help fight off the bad bacteria and in the morning you are most likely to have bacteria in your mouth. Swishing helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which keeps you in a more relaxed state.

Another simple exercise in the bathroom is gargling intensely for 30 seconds and eliciting the gag reflex with your toothbrush or a tongue depressor. Gargling and gagging have been proven with neuroscience to activate the vagus nerve, which is a big part of the parasympathetic nervous system.

The vagus nerve helps with sleep, energy, digestion, urination, sexual function, circulation, and respiration.

Then kiss your loved ones and give them a nice compliment.

It is unhealthy to start the day with a complaint because that increases stress and anxiety for all parties.

Another great activity that you can perform that helps to activate the parasympathetics to calm down your nervous system is to dip your head in a bucket of water at 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Neuroscience has shown that this activity can immediately lower your pulse rate.

Make sure you take time to breathe! To further activate the parasympathetic nervous system, perform the diaphragmatic breathing exercise where you push your belly down and out and inhale for four seconds, hold it for seven seconds, and then suck your stomach in as you exhale for eight seconds. You can repeat this three times and practice this three times a day.

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When you are in the fight or flight, or sympathetic mode, instead of the rest and digest, or parasympathetic mode, this can also lead to migraine headaches.

One natural option to help reduce stress and anxiety and even reduce headaches is to rub the little medial flap of the external ear, or the tragus, for 30 seconds and repeat three times a day.

In fact, people have even pierced this tragus and have gotten permanent migraine headache relief. Most migraines are caused by lack of oxygen and abnormal blood flow to the head so it is very important to not have an overactive sympathetic nervous system.

This will put you in stress mode and can cause the muscles in your back, neck, jaw and shoulders to tense up creating pain, as well.

Another easy way to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and reduce the sympathetic activation is to make loud noises, cough, laugh, scream, sing, make high tones, make low tones, whistle, and swallow. Using your throat muscles in different ways will also get you in a more relaxed state.

Do you ever notice how good you feel when you sing really loud? I am sure you have heard that laughter is the best medicine.

Even fake laughing has been proven to help. Also, it is good to watch a comedy before work or school which will help you be more productive throughout the day.

With neuroplasticity and rewiring of the brain, it is possible to directly or indirectly activate the parasympathetic nervous system. For example, one exercise you can do at home is to take a clean turkey baster or anything that you can pump air out of, point it at your eye, blow air in the eye, and this will cause you to blink.

When you blink you will activate part of the facial nerve which is linked to the vagus nerve.

An additional way to activate the parasympathetic nervous system is to put a sweet, sour, or salty taste on the tip of your tongue, or a bitter taste on the back of your tongue. The more activation of the parasympathetics, the less likely you are to have anxiety.

However, if you are medically diagnosed with anxiety, always talk to your medical doctor for treatment options. None of these exercises are intended to replace medical treatments, but are just activities that neuroscientists have studied and we can possibly use this information to help us feel better.

Another avenue of approach to reduce stress and anxiety is to draw the infinity symbol or a horizontal figure 8 with your arms or legs for 30 seconds throughout the day. This is a very simple, easy, and effective exercise. Scientists did 10 years of research with office workers and found that the people that performed these exercises had a significant reduction in workplace anxiety.

One last brain exercise that is very simple to do is to look at a dot on the wall and slowly turn your head left and right 10 times while staring at the dot. After you perform the left and right head movements, keep your eyes focused on the dot and slowly move your head up and down 10 times. If this causes any headaches, blurry vision, or dizziness, stop performing immediately.

Everybody is different, so there may be one exercise that might help you, but may be bad for someone else. Listen to your body and if an exercise makes your symptoms worse, then stop performing and let your doctor

know. If an exercise really helps to reduce your stress and anxiety, use it to your advantage.

Your brain has more than 70,000 thoughts a day, so if we can come up with strategies that reduce the amount of thoughts, you will be in a more relaxed state. Listening to music can also get you in a more relaxed state as well.

However, when you listen to music, try only listening to one musical instrument. For example, only focus on the piano, and ignore the drums, the bass and the guitar. That will keep your brain focused and will help to relax an overactive brain.

If you reduce your stress and anxiety, your immune system will become strong, and you are less likely to have negative effects if you are exposed to Covid-19, the flu, or a cold.

Remember to get your Vitamin D, especially in the winter. It is also important to go to bed early as winter approaches and the circadian rhythms change. Drink lots of water because the dry heat in the house or the apartment may dehydrate you as well.

Lastly, doing good deeds and helping others has also been proven to boost your immune system and reduce stress and anxiety. So make sure you do at least one good deed every day.

Rather than be stressed and be a negative person, be the person that brings joy and happiness to these stressful times.

Put these tips to work, Youʼll feel better and stay well.

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Study: Spouses of ICU patients might see cardiac risk hike ing treatment,” Ohbe said.

“A patientʼs admission to ICU puts acute psychological stress on family members, and that stress may increase the risk for cardiovascular disease particularly for the other spouse,” he added.

This study is the first to suggest ICU admission of a spouse may be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease events and hospitalization in the other spouse.

According to previous research, about a quarter to onehalf of family members of a critically ill patient experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress, anxiety and depression, known as “post-intensive care syndrome-family.”

Studies about bereavement have shown an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases particularly in the early weeks and months after a loved one has died,

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known as broken-heart syndrome (also called stress-induced cardiomyopathy or takutsobo cardiomyopathy).

Researchers matched spouses of patients admitted to the ICU for more than two days with people randomly selected from the Japan Medical Data Center database of 6 million inpatient and outpatient health insurance claims between January 2005 and August 2018.

Among 2.1 million people (just over one million married couples), more than 7,800 spouses of patients admitted to ICUs were matched with more than 31,000 people randomly selected from the database. The average age of the spouses was 54, and 35% were men. The two groups were matched for sex, age and medical insurance status.

Researchers evaluated data for any visit for cardiovascular disease, hospitalization for cardiovascular diseases and severe cardiovascular events. Compared to people without a spouse in the ICU, those with a husband or wife in the ICU: • had increased odds of having a cardiovascular event, such as chest pain, heart attack, stroke, irregular heart rhythm, heart failure or pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lungs) within a month; and • were more likely to be hospitalized for cardiovascular diseases and hospitalized for severe cardiovascular events.

Because the database includes only patients with employment health insurance, it may limit the ability to generalize the findings to other populations

such as older adults or those without insurance. The findings should also be applicable to U.S. adults who have health insurance.

Previous studies and the current American College of Critical Care Medicine guidelines on care for family members of ICU patients have focused mostly on mental health, researchers noted.

No studies have examined the physical health risks for family members. More studies are needed to confirm the findings of this research and to explore if behavior adjustments during this stressful time, such as changes in social ties, living arrangements, eating habits, alcohol consumption and economic support, are factors.

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Having a spouse in a hospitalʼs intensive care unit (ICU) may make a person more likely to have a heart attack or cardiacrelated hospitalization themselves within a few weeks of the ICU admission, according to new research published Oct. 5 in the American Heart Associationʼs flagship journal “Circulation.”

“Spouses of ICU patients should pay attention to their own physical health, especially in terms of cardiovascular disease,” said the studyʼs senior author Hiroyuki Ohbe, M.D., M.P.H., a Ph.D. student in the department of clinical epidemiology and health economics in the School of Public Health at The University of Tokyo in Japan.

“The ICU can be a stressful environment with significant caregiving burdens, and spouses may face tough decisions about continuing or ending life-sustain-

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have not seen any of this. I think a vote for Mike is a step in the right direction. I believe he will address issues that have gone unanswered for far too long. Air conditioning in the classrooms, school safety, parking, crowded classrooms.

I hope Michael Pontillo is overwhelmingly supported by the parents of Westwood and he is elected to the board of education where I know he will be our voice and make a true difference.

Anthony Lazaro Westwood

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Emerson Democrats for progress

To the editor: I AM PLEASED to welcome Councilwoman Patricia Dinallo

and Karen Browne to the Democratic ticket this year. Their voices will be an important element of our town leadership in the coming year.

Since taking the majority two years ago, Republican leadership in Emerson has implemented the highest municipal tax increases in 10 years, ensnared the borough in expensive litigation, and brought downtown development to a screeching halt, leaving us with piles of rubble.

This is not “positive progress” no matter how Republicans spin it.

What is the benefit to add two more members of the team that gave us all this?

Emerson deserves balanced leadership.

Councilwoman Dinallo and Karen Browne will bring their skills in team building, listening and advocating for others to ensure all are represented. A council without dissenting voices will be a loss for our citizens. Please be sure to vote by Nov. 3.

Kate Stutzel Member, Emerson Democratic Committee

Klas has the qualities K-8 board needs

To the editor: I SUPPORT NICOLE Klas for re-election to Hillsdaleʼs K-8 Board of Education. My family and I have been residents of Hillsdale for five years. My husband and I are of Indian background and one of our main concerns in deciding where to raise our two young children was to find a place where we would be accepted for our culture, values, and traditions.

We looked for more than a year and settled on the quiet and peaceful gem of Hillsdale. One of our top priorities was to pick a town with an excellent school district, convenience to New York City, and neighbors who were kind, accepting, and respectful.

We found that and much more in Hillsdale. The town is a gem and so are its people. We have always felt like a part of a special family we call our “Hillsdale family.”

In my opinion, the town has earned its pristine reputation because of people like Nicole Klas. Nicole has been a resident of Hillsdale for over 21 years. In that time sheʼs been raising two beautiful, respectful, and kindhearted daughters, maintaining a successful career as a CPA, and finding the time and energy to dedicate to this town, making our schools a place where our children can excel and feel safe and nurtured. She has volunteered her time and served as the treasurer of both the GWFFA and MFFA, HBSA coach, head of the Policy Finance Committee, and on the current BOE committees.

I have had the privilege and honor of knowing Nicole for the past five years. She was one of the

first people I met when we moved to Hillsdale, as our daughters were in the same class. I attest to her generous, kind heart, her consistent need to always make things better for others, and her willingness to help anyone.

These qualities are what is needed for the next member of the BOE. During these unprecedented times, we need someone who has focus and consistency in maintaining the standards we have always had to continue making this town a special place to live.

We cannot stray from these goals and get caught up in the changing “political media news” but focus on our childrenʼs future and the long-term goals that people like Nicole have worked so hard to achieve and maintain.

I strongly support Nicole Klas for re-election to the Board of Ed and hope that she continues to remain an integral part of the decisions that affect our schools in our beautiful town. This very important election year, I urge everyone voting to not be ruled by emotion but by logic and look at the candidate who not only has longevity to this community but consistency, experience, and focus to have Hillsdale continue to prosper, grow, and remain a wonderful place to live and to raise a family.

Neelum Teckwani, Hillsdale

Teacher endorses Herzing

To the editor: NAME IS MY Craig Mandaglio and I am a third grade teacher at Brookside Elementary school in Westwood. This will be my fifth year teaching in this district. I am writing this letter to show my support and endorsement for Gale Herzing and her campaign for the Westwood Regional School District Board of Education.

I have known Mrs. Herzing for the past five years and have had the pleasure of being the third grade teacher for her two sons, Erik and Henry. Gale Herzing is the perfect candidate! She has been part of the Brookside Elementary PTO, dedicating her

valuable time, and is a constant support to the children of our school. Mrs. Herzing will strive to support the success in education for our young minds and all the educators who lead that path.

With the passion and love of her town, Gale is well respected by the residents of this community and would be a viable asset.

Please show your support and vote Gale Herzing for the Westwood Regional School District Board of Education.

Craig Mandaglio Harrison

Herzing’s credentials for WW BOE

To the editor: HI, THIS IS Gale Herzing again and Iʼd like to share a snapshot of my love and commitment to this community.

After 22 years of career, I felt it was time to see the other side of the planet! Staying at home as a full-time mom with my then 12-year-old daughter Sabrina, 1-year-old son Erik, and soon to be son Henry!

Itʼs incredible to think that it's been 12 years since I left my fun Wall Street job, and the most amazing thing is how lucky I was. I feel like Iʼve had two wonderful chances in my life to make two really significant marks.

The first, my job, which gave me the opportunity to take care of my family. The second, which I consider being the most remarkable chapter of my life: to be able to stay at home with my children.

From the first moment I did that, I jumped in full and started what had been some of the most amazing experiences of my life; and so my new adventure started, what I like to call… giving back! Iʼm here for the kids; Iʼm here for the community, and Iʼve shown that I have the will and commitment to work hard for our kids. Iʼm often asked why Iʼm running for the Board of Education. There are several explanations, but the most important is that it just feels like my next natural step. Taking this position will be a continuation CONTINUED ON PAGE 23

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Endorsing Klas and Jennings

To the editor: MY NAME IS Jamie Bozzo and I am an 11-year Hillsdale resident. I just started my third year as Meadowbrook FFA president and my first year as George White FFA president. Through both of these volunteer opportunities in our schools, I have seen firsthand the importance of the Board of Education in our town. Nicole Klas and Christina Jennings are the right choice for Hillsdale K-8 Board of Education. I have worked firsthand with both of these exceptional women and couldnʼt be more proud to support them.

If I have learned anything form this pandemic, it is the true importance of the Board of Education. The preparation, planning, and dedication that they have spent over the past few months, to make sure our children are receiving the best education while keeping them safe is extraordinary. As a mother and a volunteer, that is something I am grateful for.

Our board of Education needs continuity, consistency, and experience, which is everything they have to offer.

Jamie Bozzo Hillsdale

put aside political differences and work to support each other as neighbors.

Our new mayor put the town on a bipartisan “Westwood first

and foremost” course in January.

The current council members, Republicans and Democrats, CONTINUED ON PAGE 34

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To the editor: AS A 44-YEAR resident of Westwood, and a member of the Westwood Republican County Committee, I have never been prouder of our mayor and council.

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WHICH RETIREMENT PLAN IS RIGHT FOR YOUR BUSINESS? Editorʼs note: The following article is for informational purposes only.

If you own a small business, there are many retirement plan ERIC KOHLMEIER alternatives available to help you and your eligible employees save for retirement.

For most closely held business owners, a Simplified Employee Pension Individual Retirement Account (SEP IRA) was once the most cost-effective choice. Then the Savings Incentive Match Plan for

Employees (SIMPLE IRA) became a viable alternative. Today you may find that a defined benefit or 401(k) plan best suits your needs.

To make an informed decision on which plan is right for your business, review the differences carefully before you choose.

• Simplified Employee Pension Individual Retirement Account (SEP IRA). This plan is flexible, easy to set up, and has low administrative costs. An employer signs a plan adoption agreement, and IRAs are set up for each eligible employee. When choosing this plan, keep in mind that it does not allow employees to save through payroll

deductions, and contributions are immediately 100% vested.

The maximum an employer can contribute each year is 25% of an employeeʼs eligible compensation, up to a maximum of $280,000 for 2019.

However, the contribution for any individual cannot exceed $56,000 in 2019. Employer contributions are typically discretionary and may vary from year to year.

With this plan, the same formula must be used to calculate the contribution amount for all eligible employees, including any owners.

Eligible employees include those who are age 21 and older and

those employed (both part time and full time) for three of the last five years.

• Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE). If you want a plan that encourages employees to save for retirement, a SIMPLE IRA might be appropriate for you.

In order to select this plan, you must have 100 or fewer eligible employees who earned $5,000 or more in compensation in the preceding year and have no other employer-sponsored retirement plans to which contributions were made or accrued during that calendar year.

There are no annual IRS filings or complex paperwork, and employer contributions are tax deductible for your business. The plan encourages employees to save for retirement through payroll deductions; contributions are immediately 100% vested.

The maximum salary deferral limit to a SIMPLE IRA plan cannot exceed $13,000 for 2019. If an employee is 50 or older before Dec. 31, then an additional catch-up contribution of $3,000 is permitted.

Each year the employer must decide to do either a matching contribution (the lesser of the employeeʼs salary deferral or 3% of the employeeʼs compensation) or nonmatching contribution of 2% of an employeeʼs compensation (limited to $280,000 for 2019).

All participants in the plan must be notified of the employerʼs decision each year no later than Nov. 2 for the upcoming year.

• Defined benefit pension plan. This type of a plan may be a good solution for a profitable company with stable cash flow with intentions of benefitting employees over the age of 40. This type of plan can also help build savings quickly.

It generally produces a much larger tax-deductible contribution for your business than a defined contribution plan; however, annual employer contributions are mandatory since each participant is promised a monthly benefit at retirement age.

Since this plan is more complex to administer, the services of an enrolled actuary are required. All plan assets must be held in a pooled account, and your employees cannot direct their investments. C e r tain factors affect an employerʼs contribution for a plan, such as current value of the plan assets, the ages of employees, date of hire, and compensation.

A participating employee with a large projected benefit and only a few years until normal retirement age generates a large contribution because there is little time to accumulate the necessary value to produce the stated benefit at retirement.

The maximum annual benefit at retirement is the lesser of 100% of the employeeʼs compensation or $225,000 per year in 2019 (indexed for inflation). This plan design should only be considered with the intention of funding for a minimum of five years.

• 401(k) plans. This plan may be right for your company if you want to motivate your employees to save towards retirement and give them a way to share in the firmʼs profitability. 401(k) plans are best suited for companies seeking flexible contribution methods.

When choosing this plan type, keep in mind that the employee and employer have the ability to make contributions. The maximum salary deferral limit for a 401(k) plan is $19,000 for 2019.

If an employee is age 50 or older before Dec. 31, then an additional catch-up contribution of $6,000 is permitted.

The maximum amount you, as the employer, can contribute is 25% of the eligible employeeʼs total compensation (capped at $280,000 for 2019).

Individual allocations for each employee cannot exceed the lesser of 100% of compensation or $56,000 in 2019 ($62,000 if age 50 or older). The allocation of employer profit-sharing contributions can be skewed to favor older employees, if using age-weighted and new comparability features.

Generally, IRS Forms 5500 and 5500-EZ (along with applicable schedules) must be filed each year.

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A popular keynote speaker at events around the country, she graduated magna cum laude from Yale University and won Yaleʼs Murray Fellowship for her writing.

In her research, Kaplan interviewed neuroscientists, psychologists, and dozens of women geniuses at work in the world today—including Nobel Prize winner Frances Arnold and AI expert Fei-Fei Li. She discovered that genius isnʼt just about talent.

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The event announcement reads in part, “In this inspiring discussion, you will learn what each of us can do to follow the path of women geniuses—and fulfill our own potential.”

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Join online to celebrate the life and brilliance of the late Ruth Bader Ginsberg with New York Times bestselling author Janice Kaplan.

Kaplan, author of “The Gratitude Diaries,” will talk about her new book “The Genius of Women: From Overlooked to Changing the World.” She explores why the extraordinary talents of so many women have been brushed aside, and she celebrates the women geniuses past and present who have triumphed anyway.

Opening remarks are by Lisa Harris Glass, chief operating officer of Jewish Federation of Northern NJ. Sponsor is Gail Friedberg Rottenstrich.

The event is Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Tickets are $10 per household, and free for seniors and first responders.

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• Join Mr. Chris of Magical Melodies for an awesome singing and dancing time on the libraryʼs Facebook Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. Your kids will dance around and sing the craziest, silliest songs ever… and get ready for them to take a hard nap afterward!

• Storytime with Miss Sherri is every Thursday at 10 a.m. on the libraryʼs Facebook page (Park Ridge Public Library-NJ). Stories, songs and a craft for little ones.

• Crafts with Miss Renee is every Friday at 10:30 a.m. on the libraryʼs Facebook page. You must call the library the Monday– Thursday before the craft to reserve your craft kit and it must be picked up that day. All ages are invited to participate as Miss Renee walks you through making a fun craft at home.

• Join Miss Eileen every Saturday for the Book It Club.

Stories, science and more geared towards kids in primary grades.

Runs on the libraryʼs Facebook page Saturdays at 10 a.m.

RIVER VALE 412 Rivervale Road (201) 391-2323 rivervalelibrary.org • River Vale Library presents the Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Email a picture of your best book-themed decorated pumpkin before Oct. 15 to tyne.runfeldt@rivervale.bccls .org. Include your name, grade, and what book or book character your pumpkin is based on. Then vote online for your favorite pumpkin Oct. 16–25. Winners receive a $20 Dunkinʼ Donuts gift card and have their pumpkinʼs picture displayed on the libraryʼs website.

• Virtual Chair Yoga meets via Zoom every Tuesday at 11 a.m.

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This gentle form of yoga is for seniors and those with disabilities.

Visit the libraryʼs website to register.

• River Vale Readers, a book club for grades 2–3, meets virtually on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 4 p.m. to discuss “Ghoulia” by Barbara Cantini. Copies available at the front desk or through Hoopla as an eBook or eAudiobook. Held via Zoom. Registration required.

• Virtual Gardens on Tour— France and Italy is Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 7 to 8 p.m. Join master gardener Arnie Friedman for a virtual tour of gardens from his travels in France and Italy. Held on Zoom. Register for meeting link.

• Fall Story Time meets Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Led by Miss Tyne, there will be stories, songs, and fun for little ones.

Register online for each individual session. Crafts can be picked up each week to do at home.

• Music with Miss Nita, for River Vale residents 6 months to 4 years, runs Friday, Oct. 16 from 11:30 a.m. to noon on Zoom. This program is about sharing songs, playing instruments, and enjoying rhythm in a relaxed, playful, family-style class.

Registration required.

• The In-BeTween Book Club (fourth and fifth grade) discusses “The Lost Girl” by Anne Ursu on Monday, Oct. 19 from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Copies available at the front desk and through Libby as an eBook or eAudiobook. Via Zoom.

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The winners, determined by public vote, will win a prize. There are two entry categories: grades 3–5 and grades 6 and up.

• Preschool Storytime is every Monday at 10 a.m. for ages 2 and up. Stories, songs, and crafts based on a fun weekly theme. Sign up online to pick up a bag of crafts to last four weeks at a time. Links for storytimes will be posted on the libraryʼs YouTube, Facebook, and website.

• Halloween Chapter a Week (teens) Mondays at 3:30 p.m. Join Allyssa on YouTube as she reads a chapter from some of the most popular scary stories and thrillers from the libraryʼs Teen Room collection.

• On Mondays at 7:30 p.m. join instructor Jacki for a Virtual Yoga Class. Follow at your own pace. Great for all abilities and skill levels. Registration information at the libraryʼs website.

• The library will present a Cookie Decorating Demo for teens and adults Thursday, Oct. 15.

Videos will go live on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram at noon.

Allyssa shows how to make and decorate sugar cookies for Halloween.

• STEAM Thursdays, a program for school-age kids, is every Thursday at 4 p.m. Lego challenges, books, crafts, experiments, and cooking—new each week!

Links will be posted.

• Friday Friends, a storytime for babies and toddlers up to 2, meets Fridays at 10 a.m. Rhymes, songs, and a short story. Sign up online to pick up an early literacy bag with a scarf and shaker to join in. Links on the libraryʼs website and Facebook.

• Holiday Recipe Swap!

Submit your recipe along with a paragraph telling the story of the recipe and a photo of the finished product (or of you or your family enjoying this special treat). The library will compile all of the recipes and make a digital Township Holiday Cookbook. Send to allyssa.battaglia@washingtontwp.bccls.org by Nov. 2.

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frustration with not being allowed to vote by machine and are aware that some people might arrive at the polls in order to “make a statement.” DiCostanzo said all registered voters showing up to cast a provisional paper ballot must wait on line, follow social distance guidelines, wear a face covering, and sign the registration book.

The officials said lines at the polls are likely to be long. According to DiCostanzo, where 20,000 provisional voters showed up at polls for the July 7 primary, approximately 60,000 are expected on Nov. 3.

Many voters have been commenting on Gov. Phil Murphyʼs August executive order requiring a modified vote-by-mail general election in the Garden State.

“COVID-19 has impacted nearly every aspect of our lives, from our health and safety to how we participate in our democracy,” Murphy said of his order on Aug. 14. “This virus continues to threat-

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en public health, and with todayʼs announcement, we are ensuring that New Jersey voters do not have to make a decision between exercising their right to vote and protecting their well-being.”

Sheehan-Willis told Pascack Press last week that the level of distrust in election integrity is higher than she has seen before and that many callers to Board of Elections offices said they were “fearful” that their votes may not be counted properly.

Both county officials said that checks and balances built into the mail-in system include meticulous inspection of the ballot, ballot certificate, voter signature inspection (and an option to “cure” ballot signatures that donʼt precisely match the signature on file) that will allow a ballot to count.

They stressed that voters should complete and mail in voteby-mail ballots as soon as possible via one of 18 security drop boxes or the postage-paid U.S. mail envelope included. Waiting to turn in a

mail-in ballot at a local polling place is likely to be a difficult experience, they said.

Di Costanzo said the Board of Elections offices are now based at Bergen Community College facilities due to the increased workload and staff required to handle hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots. Sheehan-Willis said board workers will start counting the mail-in ballot votes on Saturday, Oct. 24, allowed under Murphyʼs executive order.

“This [election] is a massive project and I want the public to understand what it takes to put this together,” she said during an election discussion held in Saddle Brook. She noted a small elections staff, bolstered by the hiring of college students and temporary workers to help with checking, inspecting and validating ballots, will once again be able to conduct a safe, secure and accurate election similar to previous elections in Bergen County.

Hogan said approximately

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Touting the success of the Bergen County CARES Small Business Grant Program, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces that the County of Bergen will extend the deadline to apply for the program to Oct. 30. T h e county also announces that the Bergen County CARES Small Business Grant Program will also begin accepting applications for small businesses with 30 or fewer full-time employees.

The program had previously only deemed businesses with 19 or fewer full-time employees eligible to apply. Approximately $10,713,000 has been awarded to 1402 small businesses in Bergen County thus far with 1,400 applications still under review.

Eligible businesses will continue to qualify for up to $10,000 in financial relief, which once approved they will not have to pay back.

The application deadline is Friday, Oct. 30 at 5p.m. To apply for the program and for more information, business owners can visit BergenCountyCARES.org. If you have already applied you need not reapply.

The program is funded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Federal relief fund.

To qualify, business must: • Have a physical location in

Bergen County and must provide evidence that they are a valid operating business in the State of New Jersey (i.e. Certificate of Formation or Incorporation, latest corporate tax returns, sales tax returns and/or payroll tax returns).

• Have 30 or fewer full-time employees.

• Have been open and operating on March 1, 2020.

• Not be owned by a county employee or elected official nor by a member of such personʼs immediate family.

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600,000-plus mail-in ballots have already arrived in Bergen County votersʼ hands. He noted a final mailing would be sent to voters listing their local polling place, which will be limited due to the vote by mail election, and restate the 18 secure drop box locations.

Hogan said he must certify county election results by Nov. 20 and national election results must be certified by Nov. 23.

DiCostanzo told the Saddle Brook forum that she has heard from some “very rude” voters.

“Look, Iʼm happy theyʼre thinking but by the same token thereʼs reality to all of this so I just want people to treat my staff with respect,” she said.

Video of the 35-minute Saddle Brook forum on elections is at youtube.com/watch?v=c6uzfc3p C1w.

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As part of a larger effort to reach underserved communities, the Internal Revenue Service is taking a number of aggressive steps to expand information and assistance available to taxpayers in additional languages, including providing the Form 1040 in Spanish for the first time.

In addition to being available in English and Spanish, the 2020 Form 1040 will also give taxpayers the opportunity to indicate whether they wish to be contacted in a language other than English. This is a new feature available for the first time this coming filing season.

Other changes include Publication 1, Your Rights as a Taxpayer, is now available in 20 languages. The 2020 version of Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax, will be available

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The agencyʼs newly expanded multilingual initiative is a key part of helping the IRS reach its goal of helping everyone, no matter where they live, what their background is, or what language they speak.

“Our diverse workforce is extremely proud to be able ease the inherent burden on taxpayers attempting to voluntarily comply with their tax responsibilities, including people who are more comfortable with other languages,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig.

For more information about tax help in other languages, visit IRS.gov.

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Member Gary Conkling said he thought the microbrewery “satisfied all the criteria” it was required to meet and noted the microbrewery also has 12 on-site parking spaces.

“I think this would be a wonderful thing for the town,” said Conkling. He said the rooftop space use “is a new use in this era…this is just evolution,” he said.

Board member Eric Oakes said he saw the microbrewery “as a nice big positive” for Westwood

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and noted many people are likely to patronize the business using ride-share transport as opposed to cars. He did not see parking for the new business to be as big a concern as was pointed out by another local business owner.

Member Wayne Harper called the microbrewery “a unique opportunity” for Westwood to not only bring in more customers for downtown businesses but add more downtown businesses. He noted “all of the accommodations they have made to make this work” means they want to operate in Westwood.

Member Matt Ceplo said he had a personal preference for a green roof (occupied by plants, trees, and plantings) to absorb storm runoff but did not see it as a condition for approval.

Chair William J. Martin said the microbrewery use seems to be substantially consistent with the new Master Plan adopted by the Planning Board and that “its presence should mean a stronger Westwood Avenue and a stronger downtown feeling.”

He said, “I think the application meets the criteria in the law and I vote yes.”

FIVE DIMES Builder Anthony Aluotto and applicant Chris Alepa celebrate as the Westwood Zoning Board approves their use variance for a microbrewery downtown.

FONDLY REMEMBERED: A street view of the former LN Grand. Owners packed it in after six decades, but the store’s name will live on in a respectful nod as Five Dimes Brewery.

One resident, Carolyn Lomolino, a real estate agent, said she had concerns with about 14 vacant storefronts in downtown Westwood, and called the microbrewery “something new and something different” and added “I would hope that the town would welcome that.”

She called the craft brewery “a win-win for the town” and noted that the owner was “really trying to work with the town on this.” She said her daughter and friends go to craft breweries mainly to socialize and loved having a rooftop seating option during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Another resident, Kimberly Smith, who recently moved to town, said she thought the possible microbrewery business moving into Westwood “was such a great thing” and she noted potential local economic benefits based on research she found online.

She said such breweries were found to draw people to a community, who then would spend dollars at local businesses, and lead to more interest and life being injected into the community.

While not objecting to a microbrewery, local business owner Joseph Blundo again pointed out that he believed data used by parking consultant Michael Maris to estimate available local

parking during peak daytime hours might not be valid.

Maris said his parking study, based on parking data collected in February by Alepa, showed no fewer than 82 parking spaces within 1,000 feet of the proposed microbrewery, including a municipal lot on Fairview Avenue, during peak business hours, 5–9 p.m.

Blundo also questioned Marisʼ statement that a visitor would walk up to 1,000 feet from a parked car to visit a local business. Blundo owns Joeʼs Craft Pies at 257 Westwood Ave. Blundo was worried that patrons parking on Westwood Avenue to visit the new brewery would stay for two to four hours to possibly watch a sports event there and monopolize on-street parking spaces that might affect his business.

He said customers go in and out at his shop and prefer close parking and he worried the microbreweryʼs customers would occupy those Westwood Avenue spaces for prolonged periods.

A resolution of approval to memorialize all conditions agreed to during the microbreweryʼs four hearings will likely be voted on at the next Zoning Board meeting Nov. 9.

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Please use your vote to keep them ALL in place. They still have much more work to do. And they are absolutely the right team to do it. Vote: Column 1: Chris Montana and Cheryl Hodges Column 2: Erin Collins Jo Ann Regino Westwood Republican County Committee Representative District #6

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Klas backs Jennings for K-8 re-elect

To the editor: I AM WRITING to endorse my fellow Hillsdale K-8 BOE member, Christina Jennings, in her re-election for a three-year term. (Please note that this is my personal view, not that of the Hillsdale K-8 BOE, where I serve.)

I have known Christina for over 10 years. Though the early years she was referred to as “Señora Jennings” since she was my daughtersʼ Spanish teacher at Meadowbrook School. Both of my daughters loved her as a teacher, and as a parent, I was happy they were learning the language at such a young age.

After Christina left the district to pursue a full-time position in River Vale, we again became reacquainted through her dog rescue volunteer work. It was the rescue

organization she volunteers for, where we were able to find the perfect addition to our family.

Having never gone through this process before it was comforting to have someone walk us through it. Her love for animals and helping those in need was heartwarming.

Christina and I crossed paths again in February 2019, when I was chosen to fill a vacancy on the Hillsdale K-8 BOE, where she was already serving as a trustee. Her knowledge and experience of both being a teacher and having worked in the district herself is an immeasurable asset to the board. She brings a much-needed perspective that enables the board to see situations at all angles. Her input is invaluable, and I always hold it in high regard.

Having four daughters, she has a long history of volunteerism in the schools, in the town, and in the community at large. This school year, she has taken over the president position at the Pascack Valley Parent Faculty Organization; again, stepping up when called upon. She is a dedicated, dependable, and determined person, and one that our board needs.

In closing, I am blessed to call Christina both my co-board member and my friend. We have gotten to know each other very well over these last few months, and can attest to her character, role as a mother, wife, teacher, and board member.

It is my hope that we both earn re-election for the Hillsdale K-8 BOE so that we can continue to work together for the betterment of our schools.

Nicole Klas Hillsdale

Don’t trash our valley!

To the editor: WORKING OUT AND staying healthy has been a part of my life for years. When my gym closed due to the pandemic, I took to the streets and started walking to keep active.

On my walks over the past six months, Iʼve noticed countless used masks carelessly abandoned on the sidewalks, the track, parking lots, and even on my very own front lawn. As I reflect, itʼs been nearly a daily occurrence. Lately, Iʼve also witnessed an uptick of trash, everything from paint chip samples to a pizza box with a slice, and yes, a broken cooler. Itʼs been disappointing to see the lack of regard one has, especially during this trying time when we all need to be kinder to each other and our community. The Pascack Valley is a beautiful place to live and walk.

Letʼs keep it that way. Please be responsible for your own trash.

Sandra Kirk Park Ridge

Varghesi clears the air in BOE run

To the editor: MY NAME IS Gini Varghese and I am a candidate for PV Regional Board of Education. I would like to answer a question that was asked recently in a post on a special interest groupʼs Facebook page. This question was asked after another special interest group endorsed me and two other candidates. The question was what the endorsed candidates for board of education have to offer the community. It suggested we did not have much to offer.

Here is what I have to offer: I have bachelor degrees in psychology and nursing and a master of science as a nurse practitioner. I have lived most of my life in Bergen County and lived in Hillsdale

for 14 years. I have gone through the Hillsdale K-8 community as an active parent serving different roles from class parent, to Girl Scout leader, to book fair co-chair, to corresponding secretary of the GWFFA. Most importantly, I have 20 years of experience working as a nurse practitioner of which the last 13 years have been in primary care. In addition to providing physical care to my patients, I provide a great deal of mental and emotional care and counseling, most recently as they pertain to COVID-19. I have honed my communication skills to be able to connect with people from all different walks of life with differing opinions.

I now have a high-schooler at PV so this is the perfect time for me to offer my skills to the PV Regional BOE. I love living in Hillsdale and raising my family here and know that we Hillsdale townspeople have a lot to offer each other.

To the author of that post: I have a lot to offer the PV Regional BOE, students, teachers and

community!

I had nothing to do with the recent newspaper article and television report about our town. I did not seek out the endorsement of any special interest group, though I am happy to have the support of anyone in the community.

For more information about myself and my campaign platform, see my FB page “Gini Varghese for PV Board of Education-For Our Childrenʼs Tomorrow.”

When you mark your vote for the PV Regional BOE I am the first candidate in column 1.

Remember, you can vote for any two of the four candidates that are running. You can vote for me and any one of the other three candidates. There is a ballot drop box located behind Hillsdale borough hall.

I will let my qualifications and experience speak for themselves. Weʼll get through these challenging times together. Stay well everyone!

Gini Varghese Hillsdale

I SEE THE borough continuing to work with the owners in the redevelopment zone to create better ratables for the town to take some burden STEVEN off of the resiSEGALAS (D) dent homeowners. Our taxes keep increasing and there has been a stall on the Redevelopment Committeeʼs progress since I left at the end of 2019.

Sadly, this has become an issue of infighting by the incumbents with the committee rather than a collective effort to bring in tax-paying ratables which can also reduce our housing obligation. For instance, adult housing, or a subacute facility may get additional credits without burdening our already crowded town.

We need some mixed use in the industrial zone. With the right developer we should also be able to provide the boroughʼs seniors and families a community center, something that is long overdue and which has been stalled because of the internal bickering on council. The current council is run by seven members of the same party. Clearly, that has not helped. Itʼs time to put Hillsdale ahead of party affiliation.

The recent theft/defacement of Black Lives Matter signs is deplorable and sad. We are a wonderful community, and the entire burden of addressing this has fallen on the police department which has done a professional job of addressing the acts themselves.

Our current council, however, has ignored its obligation to lead on this and missed an opportunity to create a forum for dialogue: a diversity and inclusion committee or commission would go a long way to allowing people to openly discuss their unique experiences and help us to better educate and understand each other.

Hillsdale Borough Council has looked at this as a critique rather than an opportunity to have a dialogue and unify us. The silence is deafening. If a company like Apple has a policy on D&I why should any borough side-step the issue?

Unity in the Valley was formed over two years ago as part of this process. Unfortunately, they had a kick-off event and did nothing since then, thus contributing to some of the existing disunity in the Valley.

Moving ahead, we need to make resources for our volunteers and first responders a priority.

The current council members running for re-election secretly caused the borough to spend over $16,000 on a large television that hasnʼt even been turned on, yet our first responders are waiting on-line for basic items such as PPE which their FB page is asking for donations for. Our first responders should not be the last recipients of needed equipment, ever.

We need to make sure our police and DPW have the equipment and training they need as well and not take them for granted.

We need to control irresponsible and underhanded spending and conduct. Transparency is the issue.

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a retired teacher on∆6 a fixed income, I have no intention of moving out. You can see why I am interested in keeping our taxes affordable, and in maintaining the congenial small-town flavor of Emerson.

In all my years as an educator with a bachelor of science and a master of arts degree, combined with certificates in primary, secondary, and special education, I have learned the importance of a constructive, collaborative environment in order to reach a positive outcome to any situation.

I will continue to use these skills to bring all parties together to reach an amicable solution to the downtown development.

While serving on the council this year I voted to restore and add to our historic borough hall. I believe all our residents and employees deserve a safe and beautifully aesthetic building with sufficient space and an up to date infrastructure in order to continue to provide the services that the residents of Emerson enjoy. I took a

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tour of our police station, and it was clear to me that they are in dire need of a new headquarters.

As the daughter of an FBI special agent, and the daughter in law of a local police department chief, I hold a special place in my heart for law enforcement.

In closing, I want to remind people to never underestimate the insight and experience that senior citizens bring to a forum of concerned townspeople. I would be honored to be elected and promise to bring experience, insight, and a love of service to the borough of Emerson, our Family Town!

CARL CARBO IS a national sales director for a global company.

He and his wife have lived in Emerson for the past 10 years and have two CARL children, both CARBO (R) whom attend the Emerson school system. Carl is also a part of the Land Use Board in Emerson.

What can be done at Emerson Station to expedite project completion? Unfortunately, I am unable to comment because the matter is presently in litigation.

What is your view of the proposed Borough Hall renovation?

Itʼs a great idea for the current governing body to preserve the historic WPA building. The addition will house new emergency service facilities that have been long overdue.

For example, the police department will have a sally port to transfer prisoners which is essential during these turbulent times. We need a change and are doing something about it in the most fiscally responsible way.

Looking ahead, we plan on working very hard with the rest of the governing body while providing the services our residents are accustomed to. We are mindful of the COVID-19 crisis and should that health crisis continue, we are ready, willing and able to work with the rest of our governing body in order to keep the residents of our town healthy and safe.

Local girls rise as eucharistic ministers

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The Academy of the Holy Angelsʼ 141st Feast Day looked a bit different this year, with the schoolʼs anniversary celebration taking place in the Kelleher Hall Chapel to allow for a small, safe, and socially distant event.

The morning livestream Mass was highlighted by the annual commissioning of AHAʼs new eucharistic ministers, including Kendall Williams of Hillsdale, Faith Furletti of Montvale, and Ciara Donegan of Westwood, all from the class of 2021.

Lay eucharistic ministers are lay people who assist priests in administering the sacraments of holy communion, the consecrated bread and wine. They may also take the sacraments to those who are ill

or otherwise unable to attend mass.

Prior to the liturgy, AHA Principal Jean Miller recalled the Oct. 2, 1879 signing of the deed for AHAʼs original campus in Fort Lee. Sister Nonna Dunphy, SSND, signed the document on the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels, and the Academy took its name from the occasion.

Miller noted that the School Sisters of Notre Dame who founded AHA faced many challenges as they grew their school from a small white house in Fort Lee to the 25acre campus in Demarest.

“You are all Angel strong, and together we will be stronger than this pandemic, and we will finish this school year successfully,” Miller said.

She thanked AHA Director of

Campus Ministry Kathleen Sylvester, Campus Minister Maryanne Miloscia, and Religious Studies Department Chair Carol Fay for their work with the new eucharistic ministers; and Performing Arts Director Dan Mahoney and celebrant Reverend James Heuser of Don Bosco Preparatory High School for their contributions to the Feast Day Mass.

Founded by the School Sisters of Notre Dame in 1879, the Academy of the Holy Angels is the oldest private girlsʼ school in Bergen County.

Although AHA is steeped in Catholic tradition, this prestigious high school serves young women from a broad spectrum of cultural and religious backgrounds.

Photo courtesy Academy of the Holy Angels

CONGRATULATIONS! The Academy of the Holy Angels’ 141st Feast Day saw Kendall Williams of Hillsdale, Faith Furletti of Montvale, and Ciara Donegan of Westwood attain a milestone.

AS A LIFELONG Bergen County resident and proud Emerson homeowner for the last eight years, I have had the pleasure of becoming an active member MICHAEL of our commuTIMMERMAN (R) nity while raising two young children with my wife. I am a volunteer youth football coach and have served on the Emerson Land Use Board for the last two years.

My 14-year career in the hospitality industry has afforded me the opportunity to work on many complex, large-value projects, managing operations while meeting the needs of employees and municipal requirements.

I am passionate about having a direct impact on the future of our town to ensure that the borough maintains a family-focused culture for generations to come.

What can be done at Emerson Station to expedite project completion? No comment on matters during active litigation.

Regarding the proposed Borough Hall renovation, this project has been neglected for so long that

it has now become a must-bedone, instead of a would-like-tobe-done, particularly for our emergency services.

At the center of this need is our police department. They have worked with the town to make the best of a building that does not have adequate space or updated technology. I would welcome the opportunity to work through a project of this magnitude with the rest of the governing body to minimize the financial impact to our taxpayers as well as provide our police, ambulance, town employees, and residents a borough hall that meets each of our needs.

Since moving to our Family Town eight years ago, I have seen firsthand how this community prioritizes playing a direct role in strengthening and supporting one another—from seniors to our newest born Cavos. It is important for small towns like Emerson to continue to provide the best services possible to its residents.

An important initiative moving forward will be finding ways to support and expand these programs and services in a responsible manner through new revenue streams and available state and federal grant programs.

Library Calendar

13 from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Bring a lawn chair and listen to talented Bergen County youth play classical and popular songs and learn about their passion and hard work in this inspirational performance.

• Westwood Library, a Grow with Google Partner, invites you to join a livestream business seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at noon: Sell Online This Holiday Season with E-Commerce Tools. Learn how to sell online to customers as they kick off their holiday shopping. The Grow with Google team hosts this live virtual event. Register on the adults program page of library website.

• Story Time Science (grades K-2) is on Instagram Live Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 4 p.m. In this combination story time and science program, kids listen to a short fairy tale and then watch a simple experiment that relates to the story.

• IN-PERSON EVENT: Outside Book Sale on Thursday, Oct. 15 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. There will be a small collection of used books for sale.

• STEM: Python Art for kids in grades 4–5 meets on Zoom Thursday, Oct. 15 from 4–5 p.m.

Register now to learn Python coding skills and how to manipulate the codes to create art.

• The Online Book Group will discuss “The Stranger in the Woods” by Michael Finkel when members meet virtually Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Register online.

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• Kids up to 5 are invited to watch the Prop Box Players as they appear for a virtual program on Zoom Fridays in October from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Little ones will enjoy this energetic and interactive puppet performance with Miss Michele. Each performance will have a different theme. Register online.

• Debate Club for grades 4–5 is on Google Meet this Friday, Oct. 16 from 4 to 4:45 p.m. In this introduction to the art of debate, kids develop skills in communication, critical thinking, research, organization, and presentation. Taught by a high school honor student and Debate Team member. Register online.

• Itʼs time to get Bolly Fit! Enjoy a fun and energetic Bollywood dance workout class with Ashwin Kumar via Zoom Saturdays in October, 10–10:30 a.m.

Easy beginner moves are choreographed to toe-tapping music for a medium-intensity workout. Registration required for virtual access.

• The Multicultural Girl (non-binary) Book Club (grades 3–5) gathers on Google Meet Monday, Oct. 19 from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Group reads a chapter book each month and learns about girls from different cultural backgrounds. Books must be read before each meeting and can be found on Libby and in the library catalog (bccls.org). This month: “Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business” (Korean).

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OBITUARIES

Elena RUTZ

Elena “Helen” Rutz, 92, of Hillsdale passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020.

Elena is survived by her dear children Fred Jr. and Larry and his wife Gina as well as her grandchildren Chelsea and Jayven. She is predeceased by her husband Fred Sr. and her siblings Tessie and Louis.

Elena was a proud 50-plus-year veteran of the Hillsdale Ladies Auxiliary Fire Department.

Interment was at Maple Grove Cemetery in Hackensack.

Memorial contributions can be made in Elenaʼs name to the Hillsdale Fire Department, 383 Hillsdale Ave., Hillsdale, NJ 07642 or to Autism Speaks via AutismSpeaks.org/donate.

Roseann VETTER

Roseann

Vetter (nee Staropoli), 64, of Westwood, formerly of Northvale, passed away on Sept. 28, 2020.

She leaves behind her beloved partner

Douglas Wingerath, son Mark, daughter Kristen Gorman, son-inlaw Brian, and the love of her life: her grandson Owen.

Roseann was predeceased by her brothers, Phil and Matt. She also leaves her brother Paul and her sister Frances Staropoli Friend. She leaves her brothersin-law Rudy Friend, Bill Reysen, Jim Gentles, sisters-in-law Tina Staropoli, Sandy Staropoli, Elizabeth Gentles, Kia Lynn Kangas Staropoli, Christy Reysen and her many nieces and nephews.

Roseann served on the Norwood Board of Education 1996–2016. She enjoyed the many cards, visits and day trips offered by her friends and family.

In lieu of flowers, consider donating in Roseannʼs memory to PrionAlliance.org.

Everett J. MORRISON

Everett J. Morrison, 55, of Staunton, Virginia, formerly of the Township of Washington and Jersey City, passed away on Sept. 20, 2020.

Everett is survived by his mother Mary; his brother Sean and his wife Donna and his nieces and nephew Erin, Sean and Meaghan.

He is predeceased by his father,

Everett Sr. Memorial contributions can be made in Everettʼs name to the St. Andrewʼs Food Pantry, 120 Washington Ave., Westwood, NJ 07675.

Jack STEPHANS

Jack Stephans, a longtime Montvale resident, passed away peacefully and on his terms early on the morning Sept. 29, 2020, surrounded by his family after a long battle with ALS. Born in March 1939 in Hoboken, Jack was a graduate of Memorial High School in West New York, where he was an All-Group IV football player for the Memorial Tigers. Jack played as a center and middle linebacker and helped the Tigers go 67–0 in his four years at Memorial.

After graduating, Jack accepted a football scholarship for the Gamecocks of the University of South Carolina, but transferred to Boston University, where he enjoyed a successful college career for the Terriers as both a center and linebacker, including never leaving the field of play during his junior and senior years.

It was also in Boston where Jack met the love of his life, Judy, then a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines. After graduating from Boston University with a degree in education, Jack followed his passion and began his football coaching career with North Bergen High School as an assistant coach and physical education teacher.

After North Bergen, Jack went on to coach at Montclair State University as an assistant coach before being offered the head coaching position at Saint Joseph Regional High School in Montvale.

While at St. Josephʼs, Jack was hired as the first head football coach at Jersey City State College (JCSC) and coached both teams simultaneously for multiple seasons. Jack remained as the head football coach and assistant athletic director at JCSC for eight years and enjoyed a career record of 63–15, while obtaining his masterʼs degree in education at JCSC. Jack was honored to be inducted into the JCSC Hall of Fame in 1983.

Following his time at JCSC, Jack became head football coach at William Paterson University and then Fordham University.

After a brief departure from football and education when Jack started a construction business in Naples, Florida, he returned to the

field of education as the vice principal of Manchester Regional High School and soon thereafter assumed the role of head football coach before retiring.

Retirement from football, however, was not long lasting and Jack returned to his passion, as well as his Hudson County roots one more time, and served as an assistant coach at Weehawken High School as a volunteer. In April 2006, Jack was inducted into the Hudson County Sports Hall of Fame.

Regardless of his success on the field, Jack was always most proud to hear of the impact he had on the players and coaches he was blessed to coach and work with over the years. The memories and stories Jack had were a true measure of a life complete.

The only love in Jackʼs life greater than football was his beloved family. Jack was a loving and caring husband, father, and grandfather. Jack is survived by his wife Judy, and his children, Jason (Debra) and Jared (Paige), as well as his four beautiful grandchildren, Taleen, Alexa, Jack and Mikki.

In lieu of flowers, Jackʼs family requests that any donations be made to The ALS Association, www.als.org.

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WESTWOOD

Rec fall programs are in full swing—and safe!

Following current guidelines for face coverings and distancing, Westwood Recreationʼs fall programs are keeping area residents active by providing fun and engaging activities outside in Westwoodʼs community parks.

This season, the department has added outdoor volleyball in the recently constructed sand volleyball court in Hegeman Park.

This new facility was constructed with BSA Troop 350 Eagle Scout Joe Bergen in summer 2019.

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Anti-bullying task force releases report, aims to save lives

At the start of the new academic year, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and the North Jersey Anti-Bullying Task Force announced a new report of recommendations for schools, teachers, administrators, and for state and federal policymakers to improve anti-bullying policies in New Jersey and nationwide—from kindergarten through the college level.

The Task Force, created by Gottheimer in January, is chaired

by Ridgewood resident Jane Clementi, co-founder of the Tyler Clementi Foundation. She is mother of late Rutgers student and cyberbullying victim Tyler Clementi.

The North Jersey Anti-Bullying Task Forceʼs report, released Sept. 10, includes key recommendations to address bullying by: Redefining the New Jersey definition of bullying, improving investigations into bullying incidents, improving and expanding training for teachers and staff, incorporating mental health services into the school setting, and addressing cyberbullying earlier and beyond school settings.

“As the school year starts amidst this crisis—whether thatʼs remote or in the classroom—the recommendations in our new report will be crucial for helping schools and policymakers improve anti-bullying policies—at both the state and national level,” Gottheimer said.

Patience, 50-Plus Club.

No meetings yet “Too many children and students are bullied at school and online. Too many are harmed, whether it be their academic performance, or physical and psychological harm. And for far too many, may not see a solution. This report is a critical step in improving our nationʼs and New Jerseyʼs anti-bullying policies, and to continue combating these issues at every angle to help keep our kids safe,” he added.

This reportʼs findings are a product of months of work, meeting, and coordination by the task force, which included speaking with experts, practitioners and teachers, reviewing academic studies and findings, and digging into New Jerseyʼs Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights, New Jersey's Harassment,

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Frank A. Friezo, 86, of Montvale, formerly of Cliffside Park, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020.

A proud U.S. Navy veteran, before retiring from the U.S. Postal Service he owned and operated The Golden Record Shop in Fort Lee. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Dolores Friezo (nee Ventura). He is predeceased by his sisters Dorothy Clark and Genevieve Galfo. He also leaves behind many caring nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Interment, Fairview Cemetery, Fairview.

nity to learn sports basics with US Sports Instituteʼs energetic and patient coaches.

“We are thrilled to be able to provide these outdoor programs for our residents and neighbors,” said Gary Buchheister, director of the Westwood Recreation Department. “By making the most and best use of our outdoor parks and facilities we are able to keep a measure of normalcy for the children in our community during this unusual time.”

Buchhesiter noted that the department is unable to offer indoor classes at the Westwood Community Center.

For more information, visit westwoodnj.gov/179/recreation or follow westwoodnjrec on Facebook.

WESTWOOD

OBITUARIES Frank A. FRIEZO

Although the court has been in use for casual play since opening, this is the first time the outdoor sand court has been used for an organized volleyball instructional class. The classes are taught

by Westwood Regional High School volleyball coaches.

In addition, Westwood Recreation has once again teamed with TGA Premier Sports of Bergen County to bring tennis and golf to kids in grades K-8. With classes at Brookside Park (golf) and McKinley Park (tennis), kids are able to experience these sports through a high-quality program with experienced professionals.

Soccer and mulitsports “squirtsʼ classes for preschoolers also sold out this session giving our youngest athletes the opportu-

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Westwood Recreationʼs fall program offerings are underway with sold-out classes in tennis, golf, soccer squirts, volleyball, and more! These programs follow a successful and safe summer mini-camp season.

Arnold M. SOBEL

Arnold M. Sobel, M.D., 90, longtime anesthesiologist at Pascack Valley Hospital, passed away on Sept. 22, 2020.

He leaves his best friend Dolly (Sylvia), his wife of 65 years; children Marc (Lisa), Lindy (Michael), and Jonathan (Marcia); and eight grandchildren: Ben, Emily and Nick Sobel, Jacob, Suzannah and Livy Bergstein, and Paul and Emma Sobel, who gave him much joy.

Arnie was an anesthesiologist in practice for 40 years at Pascack Valley Hospital in Westwood, 25 of which he served as chief of the department. He volunteered years of his time as a clinical professor of anesthesiology at Albert Ein-

Intimidation, and Bullying laws, school bullying policies, and federal anti-bullying laws.

The Task Force is hopeful that adopting some or all of these recommendations will help reduce bullying incidents throughout New Jersey and the country.

More than one in five children in the U.S. will be bullied either at school or online. Seventy percent of students say they have witnessed bullying in their schools. Only 20–30 percent of students who are bullied actually notify adults about their experiences.

You can view the North Jersey Anti-Bullying Task Force report at https://bit.ly/2RaIUk9. stein College of Medicine, New York City.

Highly respected by his colleagues, Arnie was referred to as “the peopleʼs doctor.” He treated the janitor the same as the banker.

He never lost his humility.

Arnie was a captain in the U.S. Army at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, where his daughter Lindy was born. A graduate of Bronx High School of Science, NYU and NYU Bellevue Medical School. A member of the American Medical Association and the American Society of Anesthesiology.

Arnie will always be remembered by his family and friends for his generous, loving nature, intellect, kindness and dry wit. A man of great integrity, a hero to us all.

A real mensch. Donations in his memory can be sent to his favorite charity: U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, D.C., www.ushmm.org/support.

Organizers of the St. Andrewʼs 50-Plus Club (Westwood) regretfully announce that due to the pandemic, the club still does not have permission to schedule in-person monthly meetings. Meetings would normally have started back up in September.

“We certainly will advise everyone when our meetings may be resumed,” they write. “Looking forward to seeing everyone soon.”

Knights host Octoberfest Oct. 16

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The St. Thomas More Council #2188 Westwood/Hillsdale, 40 Crest St. in Westwood, invites you to Octoberfest on Friday, Oct. 16.

Doors open at 6 p.m.

The menu includes sauerbraten, knockwurst, bratwurst, red cabbage, sauerkraut, potato pancakes, applesauce, dessert, and coffee/tea. Bar service is available.

The cost is $15 per person or $35 per family (parents and

minor-age children). Thereʼs a maximum of 55 people inside and 30 people outside, and all CDC guidlines are strictly followed.

Monies raised provide the funds for the councilʼs many charitable activities and donations.

Reservations are on a firstcome, first-served basis. Call Grand Knight Frank Mariconti Sr. at (201) 497-6763 or email him at fms12250@aol.com.

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Jigsaw puzzles capture scenes in Westwood

The Friends of the Westwood Public Library and Celebrate Westwood have teamed up to bring you a way to recognize some of your favorite places in town, while also supporting the community.

They are now selling commemorative jigsaw puzzles— each one 100 pieces, approximately 9-by-12 inches—perfect for any Westwood lover. There are five local scenes to choose from: PJ Finneganʼs, The Iron Horse, Westwood Cycle, the

Westwood Library, and the bandstand in Veterans Park.

They go for $20 each, or, for a limited time, all five for $75.

All proceeds from this fundraiser go to the Friends of the Library and Celebrate Westwood, who in turn support local businesses, restaurants and residents in this difficult time.

Visit the libraryʼs website, westwoodpubliclibrary.org, to see the puzzles and for information about purchasing.

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